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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
1
Manitoba clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday April 30 under the Official Time Act marking six months of uniform daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks go from 2 to 3 a.m. at the change.
Roblin Collegiate hosted a successful career day on Friday April 21 with 32 occupations represented. About 23 local professionals and guests from Winnipeg joined to expose students to real world careers and goals.
Seven bids were received for a new bus garage serving Grandview and Gilbert Plains. Minish Construction of Swan River won at 28885.00 with completion due August 1972. The steel structure will be Butler supplied and heated by natural gas. Location is Gilbert Plains on town property bought for 1600.00.
Rocks and Brooms Only announces Friday night cash bingo starting April 28 at 8 p m Admission is 1 00 Extra cards are three for 50 cents The tenth game a blackout is worth 30 with 52 numbers called A weekly 5 added and one extra number called 50 percent of door receipts goes to prize pool The sixteenth game all around the house offers extra three cards for 25 cents for 2s of the take
More than 3,000 attended the funeral for Metropolitan Ilarion also known as Dr. Ivan Cheinko, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada, who died in Winnipeg on March 29 at age 90. A prayer service April 10 at St Marys Ukrainian Pro Cathedral preceded the main services April 11 at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Archbishop Michael of Toronto led both rites, with bishops from the United States and Canada in attendance. Government and education officials paid tribute in Winnipeg.
The excerpt argues knowledge does not grant power over sin. It claims crime and immorality rise despite knowledge, urging a first knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. It emphasizes knowing the Son to know the Father and trusting Christ to forgive sins and keep what is committed to Him.
On Thursday April 20 1972 Roblin Auction Mart saw 600 head move through the yard. The consignment included 354 cattle 18 sows 6 boars 227 weanling and feeder pigs and 4 horses.
Stephen John Korpan 52 died April 12 1972 Winnipeg General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral April 17 1972 at Roblin Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Rev N Raubank officiating. Interment Roblin District Cemetery. Survived by wife Elsie and children Edward Arnold and Clarence, daughters Shirley and Vivian, siblings Mike Rena Victoria, and grandchildren Tammy Lee and Shantel Ronda.
Premier Ed Schreyer announced an extra 550 000 for pensioner home repairs under the 1972 Provincial Employment Program to cover all eligible applications received by March 31. With 7,760 total applications, 4,500 approved and 3,260 fast-tracked, the program now totals about 2 975 000 in grants for Manitoba seniors, with 425 000 federal CPP share.
Court records show numerous fines and penalties across acts including Highway Traffic, Liquor Control, Gasoline Tax, and Criminal Code. Named individuals such as James William Ballard Lorne Wellington Davidson Gordon Styba and others faced monetary penalties, suspended sentence, or multiple fines as outcomes.
Clare Powell of Regina visited his parents in Deepdale for the weekend on the final leg of a homeward journey from Calgary. Lyle McKenzie returned home from Roblin Hospital after major surgery. Local visitors included Mrs Eric Kerswell, Mr Walter Doering, and Mr Art Currey from Roblin. Barry Cockerill and teammates won the Final Parkland Inter Collegiate Quiz Contest on CKSS TV Monday evening.
The fifth Annual Conference of Pelly Deanery Anglican Church Women met in Esterhazy on April 17 at St John the Evangelist Church. Eighty ACW members and four ministers attended with fourteen branches represented. Guest speakers were Mrs Johnson and Mrs Tweeden of Regina. Officers elected included President Mrs J Neal Saltcoats 1st Vice President Mrs Rita Jack Esterhazy 2nd Vice President Mrs Joan Miles Yorkton Secretary Mrs W Dickie Togo Treasurer Mrs C Balfour Abernathy. Mrs Neal named delegate to the Diocesan Conference in Swift Current. Wadena will host next conference. Installation of officers was by Rev D E Brewer Melville.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gary on their wedding held Saturday April 22. The Pas visitors Blane Johnstone and daughter Lorie return to the A Johnstone farm. Norman Miller of The Pas visited Dave Chase. Ernie Atkinson spent a week in Winnipeg. Richard Trupish Rick Pat Hojnocki Joan Olson of Winnipeg attended the April 22 wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jago of Portage la Prairie spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Goodbun. C W O and Mrs. Roy Currie of Lahr Germany were overnight guests at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodbun.
The Chess Club placed at a Brandon tournament while Reg Van Drecht represented zone 8 in Provincial Badminton finals. Grade 9 and 12 Geography students gather Roblin material. Grade 10 and 11 French Club plans an exchange to Deux Montagnes May 27 to June 3 with 20 students and chaperone Mr Ron Landry.
Mr and Mrs Gerry Stinson welcomed a son named Mark Allan on April 12 at Yorkton Union Hospital. The baby weighed 17 pounds 7 ounces and is a brother to Jered.
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